# 1990 World Snooker Championship

The 1990 World Snooker Championship (also referred to as the 1990 Embassy World Snooker Championship for the purposes of sponsorship) was a professional snooker tournament that took place between 13 and 29 April 1990 at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. It was the ninth and final world ranking tournament of the 1989–90 snooker season following the European Open. Featuring a total prize fund of £620,000, the winner received £120,000; and was sponsored by cigarette manufacturer Embassy.
The defending champion was Steve Davis, who won the previous year's final 18–3 over John Parrott. Davis reached the semi-finals of the event, where he was defeated 14–16 by Jimmy White. White contested the final against Stephen Hendry who defeated Parrott in the other semi-final 16–11. Hendry led 9–7 after the first day's play and won the first four frames of the second day to lead 13–7, before White reduced the gap to four frames. At 16–12, Hendry compiled breaks of 81 and 71 to win the match 18–12, claiming his first world title. In so doing, he became the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 21 years and 106 days. There was a total of 18 century breaks made during the tournament, the highest of which being a 140 made by Parrott.

## Overview

The World Snooker Championship is an annual professional snooker tournament organised by the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA). Founded in the late 19th century by British Army soldiers stationed in India, the cue sport was popular in the British Isles. However, in the modern era, which started in 1969 when the World Championship reverted to a knockout format, it has become increasingly popular worldwide, especially in East and Southeast Asian nations such as China, Hong Kong and Thailand.
Joe Davis won the first World Championship in 1927, hosted by the Billiards Association and Control Council, the final match being held at Camkin's Hall in Birmingham, England. Since 1977, the event has been held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. The 1990 championship featured 32 professional players competing in one-on-one snooker matches in a single-elimination format, each match played over several frames. These competitors in the main tournament were selected using a combination of the top players in the snooker world rankings and the winners of a pre-tournament qualification stage. The top 16 players in the world rankings automatically qualified for the event, the remaining 16 players coming through the qualification rounds.

### Prize fund

The winner of the event received £120,000 from a total prize fund of £620,000.The breakdown of prize money for this year is shown below:
* Winner: £120,000
* Runner-up: £72,000
* Semi-final: £36,000
* Quarter-final: £18,000
* Last 16: £9,000
* Last 32: £5,000
* Stage one highest break: £3,000.
* Stage two highest break: £12,000
* Stage two maximum break: £100,000
* Total: £620,000

## Tournament summary
### First round

* 1957 World finalist Jackie Rea Lost in the 2nd Qualifying round and announced his retirement from professional snooker.
* There where 4 debutants at the crucible this year, but all lost in the opening round. Tony Chappel (In his only crucible appearance) and Nigel Gilbert who both lost 10–4 to Tony Knowles and Terry Griffiths respectively. They were joined by two Canadians Alain Robidoux (lost 10–7 to Hendry) and Brady Gollan who won 5 matches just to qualify and led veteran Doug Mountjoy 8–7 before losing the last 3 frames.
* Fan favorite, attacking player Cliff Wilson made his 8th and final crucible appearance at the age of 55. He never got past the world championship 1st round in his career and that run was not to change as he was edged out 10–6 by "the grinder" Cliff Thorburn.
* Stephen Hendry and Alain Robidoux were level at 7–7 in their first round match when the referee announced that Robidoux had committed a foul by making a push shot. Hendry compiled a break of 58 to win that frame, and added the following two frames to progress 10–7.
* John Parrott trailed Mark Bennett 7–9, but took the next two to force a deciding frame that he won on the pink ball after a break of 69 after being 59 points behind.
* Two time world champion (1972, 1982) Alex Higgins returned to the Crucible after missing out the previous year. He lost 5–10 to Steve James in the first round. After the match, Higgins punched an official in the stomach at the post-match press conference; this, alongside a threat to have Dennis Taylor shot at the 1990 World Cup a month earlier, led to Higgins being banned for the entire 1990/1991 season.
* In the first round match between James and Higgins, James was awarded a free ball in a frame before any reds had been potted. In taking a baulk colour as an extra red ball and compiling a total clearance of 135 the break became the only 16-red clearance at the Crucible.

### Semi-finals

* For the only time since seeding began, the four semi-finalists were also the top four seeds.
* For the first time since 1982, Davis failed to reach the final, losing 14–16 to Jimmy White in the semi-final. It was the first time White had defeated Davis at the Crucible after Davis had eliminated White in four previous encounters. From 6–8 at the close of the second session, White won seven of the eight frames in the third session to lead 13–9. After winning the 27th frame on the black ball after needing a snooker, Davis moved to within one frame of White at 13–14, and led by 40 points in the 28th frame before White won that to go two frames clear with three to play, conceding one further frame before clinching victory.
* In beating John Parrott at the semi-final stage, Hendry replaced Steve Davis as snooker's world number 1. Parrott had led 4–0, and was 5–3 ahead at the end of their first session. Hendry won the next six frames to lead 9–5, followed by Parrott winning six consecutive frames leaving Hendry 9–11 behind. Hendry won the last two frames of the third session to equalise at 11–11, and added the first five frames of the fourth session to complete a 16–11 victory/

### Final

Hendry led 9–7 after the first day. On the second day, he won the first four frames, making a break of 104 in the second, with White failing to pot a ball in three of them. From 7–13, White took the 21st frame with a break of 82, and added the following frame to reduce his deficit to 9–13. In the 23rd frame, White led by 63 points before Hendry produced a clearance of 72 to win on the black ball. The session finished with Hendry 14–10 ahead after White won the session's last frame with breaks of 51 and 45. The first three frames of the fourth session were completed in 27 minutes, and included a 108 clearance by Hendry. White took the following frame, before breaks of 71 and 81 secured a first world championship title for Hendry. He became the youngest-ever world champion at the age of 21 years and 106 days, overtaking Alex Higgins, who had won the 1972 World Snooker Championship a few days before his 23rd birthday.
Hendry commented after his win that "I was determined to win and confident that I could do it. I was glad I was able to keep my concentration and cope with the pressure. All through the match I was nervous. My stomach was churning tonight." White said that he was disappointed with the standard of his own safety play during the match, and added "I'm a little bit sick but I can honestly say I enjoyed the game. In a way I'm pleased for Stephen. He's a great kid and he puts in enough work to be world champion. He played tremendous snooker. You could count his misses on one hand." Hendry went on to win six more world titles, including further victories over White in the 1992, 1993 and 1994 finals.

## Main draw

Shown below are the results for each round. The numbers in parentheses beside some of the players are their seeding ranks (each championship has 16 seeds and 16 qualifiers).
| First round Best of 19 frames | First round Best of 19 frames | First round Best of 19 frames | Second round Best of 25 frames | Second round Best of 25 frames | Second round Best of 25 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 25 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 25 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 25 frames | Semi-finals Best of 31 frames | Semi-finals Best of 31 frames | Semi-finals Best of 31 frames | Final Best of 35 frames | Final Best of 35 frames | Final Best of 35 frames |
| 13 April | 13 April | 13 April | | | | | | | | | | |
| Steve Davis (ENG) (1) | Steve Davis (ENG) (1) | 10 | | | | | | | | | | |
| Steve Davis (ENG) (1) | Steve Davis (ENG) (1) | 10 | 18 & 19 April | 18 & 19 April | 18 & 19 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Eddie Charlton (AUS) | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | 1 | 18 & 19 April | 18 & 19 April | 18 & 19 April | | | | | | | |
| Eddie Charlton (AUS) | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | 1 | Steve Davis (1) | Steve Davis (1) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | Steve Davis (1) | Steve Davis (1) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | Steve James (16) | Steve James (16) | 7 | | | | | | | |
| Steve James (ENG) (16) | Steve James (ENG) (16) | 10 | Steve James (16) | Steve James (16) | 7 | | | | | | | |
| Steve James (ENG) (16) | Steve James (ENG) (16) | 10 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | | | |
| Alex Higgins (NIR) | Alex Higgins (NIR) | 5 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | |
| Alex Higgins (NIR) | Alex Higgins (NIR) | 5 | | | | Steve Davis (1) | Steve Davis (1) | 13 | | | | |
| 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | | | | Steve Davis (1) | Steve Davis (1) | 13 | | | | |
| 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | | | | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 8 | | | | |
| Willie Thorne (ENG) (9) | Willie Thorne (ENG) (9) | 10 | | | | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 8 | | | | |
| Willie Thorne (ENG) (9) | Willie Thorne (ENG) (9) | 10 | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Tony Drago (MLT) | Tony Drago (MLT) | 4 | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | | | | | | | |
| Tony Drago (MLT) | Tony Drago (MLT) | 4 | Willie Thorne (9) | Willie Thorne (9) | 11 | | | | | | | |
| 15 & 15 April | 15 & 15 April | 15 & 15 April | Willie Thorne (9) | Willie Thorne (9) | 11 | | | | | | | |
| 15 & 15 April | 15 & 15 April | 15 & 15 April | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Dennis Taylor (NIR) (8) | Dennis Taylor (NIR) (8) | 8 | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Dennis Taylor (NIR) (8) | Dennis Taylor (NIR) (8) | 8 | | | | | | | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | | | |
| Neal Foulds (ENG) | Neal Foulds (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | |
| Neal Foulds (ENG) | Neal Foulds (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | | Steve Davis (1) | Steve Davis (1) | 14 | |
| 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | | | | | | | Steve Davis (1) | Steve Davis (1) | 14 | |
| 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | | | | | | | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 16 | |
| Terry Griffiths (WAL) (5) | Terry Griffiths (WAL) (5) | 10 | | | | | | | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 16 | |
| Terry Griffiths (WAL) (5) | Terry Griffiths (WAL) (5) | 10 | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | 4 | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | |
| Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | 4 | Terry Griffiths (5) | Terry Griffiths (5) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | Terry Griffiths (5) | Terry Griffiths (5) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | Tony Knowles (12) | Tony Knowles (12) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Tony Knowles (ENG) (12) | Tony Knowles (ENG) (12) | 10 | Tony Knowles (12) | Tony Knowles (12) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| Tony Knowles (ENG) (12) | Tony Knowles (ENG) (12) | 10 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | | | |
| Tony Chappel (WAL) | Tony Chappel (WAL) | 4 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | |
| Tony Chappel (WAL) | Tony Chappel (WAL) | 4 | | | | Terry Griffiths (5) | Terry Griffiths (5) | 5 | | | | |
| 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | | | | Terry Griffiths (5) | Terry Griffiths (5) | 5 | | | | |
| 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | 16 & 17 April | | | | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 13 | | | | |
| John Virgo (ENG) (13) | John Virgo (ENG) (13) | 10 | | | | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 13 | | | | |
| John Virgo (ENG) (13) | John Virgo (ENG) (13) | 10 | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | 6 | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | |
| Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | 6 | John Virgo (13) | John Virgo (13) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | John Virgo (13) | John Virgo (13) | 6 | | | | | | | |
| 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Jimmy White (ENG) (4) | Jimmy White (ENG) (4) | 10 | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 13 | | | | | | | |
| Jimmy White (ENG) (4) | Jimmy White (ENG) (4) | 10 | | | | | | | | | | 28 and 29 April | 28 and 29 April | 28 and 29 April |
| Danny Fowler (ENG) | Danny Fowler (ENG) | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 28 and 29 April | 28 and 29 April | 28 and 29 April |
| Danny Fowler (ENG) | Danny Fowler (ENG) | 4 | | | | | | | | | | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 12 |
| 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | | | | | | | | | | Jimmy White (4) | Jimmy White (4) | 12 |
| 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | 17 & 18 April | | | | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 18 |
| Stephen Hendry (SCO) (3) | Stephen Hendry (SCO) (3) | 10 | | | | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 18 |
| Stephen Hendry (SCO) (3) | Stephen Hendry (SCO) (3) | 10 | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Alain Robidoux (CAN) | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | 7 | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Alain Robidoux (CAN) | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | 7 | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 April | 17 April | 17 April | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| 17 April | 17 April | 17 April | Tony Meo (14) | Tony Meo (14) | 7 | | | | | | | | | |
| Tony Meo (ENG) (14) | Tony Meo (ENG) (14) | 10 | Tony Meo (14) | Tony Meo (14) | 7 | | | | | | | | | |
| Tony Meo (ENG) (14) | Tony Meo (ENG) (14) | 10 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | | | |
| Wayne Jones (WAL) | Wayne Jones (WAL) | 8 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | | | |
| Wayne Jones (WAL) | Wayne Jones (WAL) | 8 | | | | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 13 | | | | | | |
| 16 April | 16 April | 16 April | | | | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 13 | | | | | | |
| 16 April | 16 April | 16 April | | | | Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 6 | | | | | | |
| Joe Johnson (ENG) (11) | Joe Johnson (ENG) (11) | 8 | | | | Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 6 | | | | | | |
| Joe Johnson (ENG) (11) | Joe Johnson (ENG) (11) | 8 | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Darren Morgan (WAL) | Darren Morgan (WAL) | 10 | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | 20, 21 & 22 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Darren Morgan (WAL) | Darren Morgan (WAL) | 10 | Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | Darren Morgan | Darren Morgan | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | 15 & 16 April | Mike Hallett (6) | Mike Hallett (6) | 8 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mike Hallett (ENG) (6) | Mike Hallett (ENG) (6) | 10 | Mike Hallett (6) | Mike Hallett (6) | 8 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mike Hallett (ENG) (6) | Mike Hallett (ENG) (6) | 10 | | | | | | | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | | | |
| Steve Newbury (Wales) | Steve Newbury (Wales) | 9 | | | | | | | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | 25, 26 & 27 April | | | |
| Steve Newbury (Wales) | Steve Newbury (Wales) | 9 | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 16 | | | |
| 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | | | | | | | Stephen Hendry (3) | Stephen Hendry (3) | 16 | | | |
| 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | | | | | | | John Parrott (2) | John Parrott (2) | 11 | | | |
| Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (7) | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (7) | 10 | | | | | | | John Parrott (2) | John Parrott (2) | 11 | | | |
| Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (7) | Cliff Thorburn (CAN) (7) | 10 | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Cliff Wilson (WAL) | Cliff Wilson (WAL) | 6 | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | 19 & 20 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Cliff Wilson (WAL) | Cliff Wilson (WAL) | 6 | Cliff Thorburn (7) | Cliff Thorburn (7) | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | Cliff Thorburn (7) | Cliff Thorburn (7) | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | 14 & 15 April | Doug Mountjoy (10) | Doug Mountjoy (10) | 12 | | | | | | | | | |
| Doug Mountjoy (WAL) (10) | Doug Mountjoy (WAL) (10) | 10 | Doug Mountjoy (10) | Doug Mountjoy (10) | 12 | | | | | | | | | |
| Doug Mountjoy (WAL) (10) | Doug Mountjoy (WAL) (10) | 10 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | | | |
| Brady Gollan (CAN) | Brady Gollan (CAN) | 8 | | | | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | 23 & 24 April | | | | | | |
| Brady Gollan (CAN) | Brady Gollan (CAN) | 8 | | | | Cliff Thorburn (7) | Cliff Thorburn (7) | 6 | | | | | | |
| 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | | | | Cliff Thorburn (7) | Cliff Thorburn (7) | 6 | | | | | | |
| 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | 13 & 14 April | | | | John Parrott (2) | John Parrott (2) | 13 | | | | | | |
| Dean Reynolds (ENG) (15) | Dean Reynolds (ENG) (15) | 10 | | | | John Parrott (2) | John Parrott (2) | 13 | | | | | | |
| Dean Reynolds (ENG) (15) | Dean Reynolds (ENG) (15) | 10 | 18, 19 & 20 April | 18, 19 & 20 April | 18, 19 & 20 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Peter Francisco (RSA) | Peter Francisco (RSA) | 7 | 18, 19 & 20 April | 18, 19 & 20 April | 18, 19 & 20 April | | | | | | | | | |
| Peter Francisco (RSA) | Peter Francisco (RSA) | 7 | Dean Reynolds (15) | Dean Reynolds (15) | 11 | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 April | 13 April | 13 April | Dean Reynolds (15) | Dean Reynolds (15) | 11 | | | | | | | | | |
| 13 April | 13 April | 13 April | John Parrott (2) | John Parrott (2) | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| John Parrott (ENG) (2) | John Parrott (ENG) (2) | 10 | John Parrott (2) | John Parrott (2) | 13 | | | | | | | | | |
| Mark Bennett (WAL) | Mark Bennett (WAL) | 9 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Final (Best of 35 frames) Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 28 and 29 April 1990. Referee: Len Ganley :
| Jimmy White (4) England | 12–18 | Stephen Hendry (3) Scotland |
| 78–37, 13–73, 85–48, 49–71, 14–79, 27–60, 86–0, 27–87, 75–64, 68–57, 46–77, 4–99, 63–52, 0–88, 76–1, 1–108, 0–100, 5–104, 4–73, 0–81, 87–50, 75–17, 63–72, 109–0, 6–97, 127–0, 0–124, 69–43, 27–90, 1–101 | Century breaks: 2 (Hendry 2) Highest break by White: 87 Highest break by Hendry: 108 | 78–37, 13–73, 85–48, 49–71, 14–79, 27–60, 86–0, 27–87, 75–64, 68–57, 46–77, 4–99, 63–52, 0–88, 76–1, 1–108, 0–100, 5–104, 4–73, 0–81, 87–50, 75–17, 63–72, 109–0, 6–97, 127–0, 0–124, 69–43, 27–90, 1–101 |
| Stephen Hendry won the 1990 Embassy World Snooker Championship |||

## Qualifying

Players in bold denote match winners.
First qualifying round Best of 19 frames :
| Player | Score | Player |
| Duncan Campbell (SCO) | 10–3 | David Greaves (ENG) |
| James Wattana (THA) | 10–4 | Joe Grech (MLT) |
| Andrew Cairns (ENG) | 10–4 | Bernard Bennett (ENG) |
| Barry Pinches (ENG) | 10–0 | Maurice Parkin (ENG) |
| Jackie Rea (NIR) | 10–4 | Pascal Burke (IRL) |
| Gino Rigitano (CAN) | w.o. –w.d. | Eddie McLaughlin (SCO) |
| Greg Jenkins (AUS) | 10–5 | Geoff Foulds (ENG) |
| Paul Watchorn (IRL) | 10–4 | Billy Kelly (IRL) |
| Nigel Bond (ENG) | 10–1 | Bill Werbeniuk (CAN) |
| Derek Mienie (RSA) | 10–1 | Jim Meadowcroft (ENG) |
| Brady Gollan (CAN) | 10–2 | Clive Everton (WAL) |
| Brian Morgan (ENG) | 10–1 | Derek Heaton (ENG) |
| Stephen Murphy (IRL) | 10–7 | Bernie Mikkelsen (CAN) |
| Ian Brumby (ENG) | 10–6 | Bert Demarco (SCO) |
| Nick Dyson (ENG) | 10–5 | Ian Black (SCO) |
| Second qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Second qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Second qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Third qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Third qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Third qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Fourth qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Fourth qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Fourth qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Fifth qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Fifth qualifying round Best of 19 frames | Fifth qualifying round Best of 19 frames |
| Mick Price (ENG) | Mick Price (ENG) | 10 | Steve Duggan (ENG) | Steve Duggan (ENG) | 9 | | | | | | |
| Terry Whitthread (ENG) | Terry Whitthread (ENG) | 6 | Mick Price (ENG) | Mick Price (ENG) | 10 | Mick Price (ENG) | Mick Price (ENG) | 10 | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | Eddie Charlton (AUS) | 10 |
| Jon Wright (ENG) | Jon Wright (ENG) | 6 | John Campbell (AUS) | John Campbell (AUS) | 10 | John Campbell (AUS) | John Campbell (AUS) | 5 | Mick Price (ENG) | Mick Price (ENG) | 5 |
| Duncan Campbell (SCO) | Duncan Campbell (SCO) | 10 | Duncan Campbell (SCO) | Duncan Campbell (SCO) | 5 | | | | | | |
| Ken Owers (ENG) | Ken Owers (ENG) | 10 | John Spencer (ENG) | John Spencer (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Mike Darrington (ENG) | Mike Darrington (ENG) | 1 | Ken Owers (ENG) | Ken Owers (ENG) | 8 | John Spencer (ENG) | John Spencer (ENG) | 8 | Alex Higgins (NIR) | Alex Higgins (NIR) | 10 |
| John Dunning (ENG) | John Dunning (ENG) | 2 | David Taylor (ENG) | David Taylor (ENG) | 5 | James Wattana (THA) | James Wattana (THA) | 10 | James Wattana (THA) | James Wattana (THA) | 6 |
| James Wattana (THA) | James Wattana (THA) | 10 | James Wattana (THA) | James Wattana (THA) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Eddie Sinclair (SCO) | Eddie Sinclair (SCO) | 10 | Ian Graham (ENG) | Ian Graham (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Mark Wildman (ENG) | Mark Wildman (ENG) | 5 | Eddie Sinclair (SCO) | Eddie Sinclair (SCO) | 3 | Ian Graham (ENG) | Ian Graham (ENG) | 10 | Tony Drago (MLT) | Tony Drago (MLT) | 10 |
| Mark Rowing (ENG) | Mark Rowing (ENG) | 10 | Jim Wych (CAN) | Jim Wych (CAN) | w.d. | Mark Rowing (ENG) | Mark Rowing (ENG) | 8 | Ian Graham (ENG) | Ian Graham (ENG) | 7 |
| Robby Foldvari (AUS) | Robby Foldvari (AUS) | 9 | Mark Rowing (ENG) | Mark Rowing (ENG) | w.o. | | | | | | |
| Les Dodd (ENG) | Les Dodd (ENG) | 10 | Warren King (AUS) | Warren King (AUS) | 8 | | | | | | |
| Mike Watterson (ENG) | Mike Watterson (ENG) | 3 | Les Dodd (ENG) | Les Dodd (ENG) | 10 | Les Dodd (ENG) | Les Dodd (ENG) | 7 | Neal Foulds (ENG) | Neal Foulds (ENG) | 10 |
| Steve Campbell (ENG) | Steve Campbell (ENG) | 10 | Steve Longworth (ENG) | Steve Longworth (ENG) | 6 | Steve Campbell (ENG) | Steve Campbell (ENG) | 10 | Steve Campbell (ENG) | Steve Campbell (ENG) | 7 |
| Glen Wilkinson (AUS) | Glen Wilkinson (AUS) | 2 | Steve Campbell (ENG) | Steve Campbell (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| George Scott (ENG) | George Scott (ENG) | 3 | Ray Reardon (WAL) | Ray Reardon (WAL) | 8 | | | | | | |
| Andrew Cairns (ENG) | Andrew Cairns (ENG) | 10 | Andrew Cairns (ENG) | Andrew Cairns (ENG) | 10 | Andrew Cairns (ENG) | Andrew Cairns (ENG) | 6 | David Roe (ENG) | David Roe (ENG) | 6 |
| Tony Kearney (IRL) | Tony Kearney (IRL) | 10 | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | 10 | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | 10 | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | Nigel Gilbert (ENG) | 10 |
| Paul Medati (ENG) | Paul Medati (ENG) | 7 | Tony Kearney (IRL) | Tony Kearney (IRL) | 6 | | | | | | |
| Bill Oliver (ENG) | Bill Oliver (ENG) | 8 | Colin Roscoe (WAL) | Colin Roscoe (WAL) | 6 | | | | | | |
| Barry Pinches (ENG) | Barry Pinches (ENG) | 10 | Barry Pinches (ENG) | Barry Pinches (ENG) | 10 | Barry Pinches (ENG) | Barry Pinches (ENG) | 3 | Martin Clark (ENG) | Martin Clark (ENG) | 9 |
| Mario Morra (CAN) | Mario Morra (CAN) | w.o. | Tony Chappel (WAL) | Tony Chappel (WAL) | 10 | Tony Chappel (WAL) | Tony Chappel (WAL) | 10 | Tony Chappel (WAL) | Tony Chappel (WAL) | 10 |
| Jimmy van Rensberg (RSA) | Jimmy van Rensberg (RSA) | w.d. | Mario Morra (CAN) | Mario Morra (CAN) | 8 | | | | | | |
| Marcel Gauvreau (CAN) | Marcel Gauvreau (CAN) | 10 | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Jackie Rea (NIR) | Jackie Rea (NIR) | 9 | Marcel Gauvreau (CAN) | Marcel Gauvreau (CAN) | 5 | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | 10 | Silvino Francisco (RSA) | Silvino Francisco (RSA) | 7 |
| Robert Marshall (ENG) | Robert Marshall (ENG) | 10 | Dave Martin (ENG) | Dave Martin (ENG) | 6 | Robert Marshall (ENG) | Robert Marshall (ENG) | 7 | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | Gary Wilkinson (ENG) | 10 |
| Paul Thornley (CAN) | Paul Thornley (CAN) | 0 | Robert Marshall (ENG) | Robert Marshall (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Jim Donnelly (SCO) | Jim Donnelly (SCO) | 6 | Danny Fowler (ENG) | Danny Fowler (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Gino Rigitano (CAN) | Gino Rigitano (CAN) | 10 | Gino Rigitano (CAN) | Gino Rigitano (CAN) | 6 | Danny Fowler (ENG) | Danny Fowler (ENG) | 10 | Barry West (ENG) | Barry West (ENG) | 9 |
| Robbie Grace (RSA) | Robbie Grace (RSA) | 10 | Dave Gilbert (ENG) | Dave Gilbert (ENG) | 10 | Dave Gilbert (ENG) | Dave Gilbert (ENG) | 3 | Danny Fowler (ENG) | Danny Fowler (ENG) | 10 |
| Anthony Harris (ENG) | Anthony Harris (ENG) | 8 | Robbie Grace (RSA) | Robbie Grace (RSA) | 9 | | | | | | |
| Craig Edwards (ENG) | Craig Edwards (ENG) | 10 | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Dessie Sheehan (IRL) | Dessie Sheehan (IRL) | 8 | Craig Edwards (ENG) | Craig Edwards (ENG) | 3 | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | 10 | Dene O'Kane (NZL) | Dene O'Kane (NZL) | 2 |
| Bob Harris (ENG) | Bob Harris (ENG) | 10 | Ray Edmonds (ENG) | Ray Edmonds (ENG) | 10 | Ray Edmonds (ENG) | Ray Edmonds (ENG) | 6 | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | Alain Robidoux (CAN) | 10 |
| Greg Jenkins (AUS) | Greg Jenkins (AUS) | 4 | Bob Harris (ENG) | Bob Harris (ENG) | 4 | | | | | | |
| Jim Bear (CAN) | Jim Bear (CAN) | 10 | Jim Chambers (ENG) | Jim Chambers (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Jack Fitzmaurice (ENG) | Jack Fitzmaurice (ENG) | 5 | Jim Bear (CAN) | Jim Bear (CAN) | 3 | Jim Chambers (ENG) | Jim Chambers (ENG) | 10 | Wayne Jones (WAL) | Wayne Jones (WAL) | 10 |
| Graham Miles (ENG) | Graham Miles (ENG) | 10 | Roger Bales (ENG) | Roger Bales (ENG) | 7 | Graham Miles (ENG) | Graham Miles (ENG) | 5 | Jim Chambers (ENG) | Jim Chambers (ENG) | 6 |
| Dennis Hughes (ENG) | Dennis Hughes (ENG) | 5 | Graham Miles (ENG) | Graham Miles (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| John Rea (SCO) | John Rea (SCO) | 10 | Tommy Murphy (NIR) | Tommy Murphy (NIR) | 7 | | | | | | |
| Jason Smith (ENG) | Jason Smith (ENG) | 4 | John Rea (SCO) | John Rea (SCO) | 10 | John Rea (SCO) | John Rea (SCO) | 7 | Bob Chaperon (CAN) | Bob Chaperon (CAN) | 9 |
| Martin Smith (ENG) | Martin Smith (ENG) | 10 | Darren Morgan (WAL) | Darren Morgan (WAL) | 10 | Darren Morgan (WAL) | Darren Morgan (WAL) | 10 | Darren Morgan (WAL) | Darren Morgan (WAL) | 10 |
| Francois Ellis (RSA) | Francois Ellis (RSA) | 6 | Martin Smith (ENG) | Martin Smith (ENG) | 6 | | | | | | |
| Vic Harris (ENG) | Vic Harris (ENG) | 6 | Mick Fisher (ENG) | Mick Fisher (ENG) | 7 | | | | | | |
| Paul Watchorn (IRL) | Paul Watchorn (IRL) | 10 | Paul Watchorn (IRL) | Paul Watchorn (IRL) | 10 | Paul Watchorn (IRL) | Paul Watchorn (IRL) | 2 | Steve Newbury (ENG) | Steve Newbury (ENG) | 10 |
| Brian Rowswell (ENG) | Brian Rowswell (ENG) | 1 | Tony Jones (ENG) | Tony Jones (ENG) | 2 | Nigel Bond (ENG) | Nigel Bond (ENG) | 10 | Nigel Bond (ENG) | Nigel Bond (ENG) | 6 |
| Nigel Bond (ENG) | Nigel Bond (ENG) | 10 | Nigel Bond (ENG) | Nigel Bond (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Pat Houlihan (ENG) | Pat Houlihan (ENG) | 10 | Jack McLaughlin (NIR) | Jack McLaughlin (NIR) | 5 | | | | | | |
| Derek Mienie (RSA) | Derek Mienie (RSA) | 5 | Pat Houlihan (ENG) | Pat Houlihan (ENG) | 10 | Pat Houlihan (ENG) | Pat Houlihan (ENG) | 6 | Cliff Wilson (WAL) | Cliff Wilson (WAL) | 10 |
| Tony Wilson (IOM) | Tony Wilson (IOM) | 10 | Graham Cripsey (ENG) | Graham Cripsey (ENG) | 6 | Tony Wilson (IOM) | Tony Wilson (IOM) | 10 | Tony Wilson (IOM) | Tony Wilson (IOM) | 6 |
| Steve Meakin (ENG) | Steve Meakin (ENG) | 5 | Tony Wilson (IOM) | Tony Wilson (IOM) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Paul Gibson (ENG) | Paul Gibson (ENG) | 5 | Kirk Stevens (CAN) | Kirk Stevens (CAN) | 6 | | | | | | |
| Brady Gollan (CAN) | Brady Gollan (CAN) | 10 | Brady Gollan (CAN) | Brady Gollan (CAN) | 10 | Brady Gollan (CAN) | Brady Gollan (CAN) | 10 | Eugene Hughes (IRL) | Eugene Hughes (IRL) | 7 |
| Ian Williamson (ENG) | Ian Williamson (ENG) | 4 | Joe O'Boye (ENG) | Joe O'Boye (ENG) | 2 | Brian Morgan (ENG) | Brian Morgan (ENG) | 6 | Brady Gollan (CAN) | Brady Gollan (CAN) | 10 |
| Brian Morgan (ENG) | Brian Morgan (ENG) | 10 | Brian Morgan (ENG) | Brian Morgan (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Nick Terry (ENG) | Nick Terry (ENG) | 10 | Mark Johnston-Allen (ENG) | Mark Johnston-Allen (ENG) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Stephen Murphy (IRL) | Stephen Murphy (IRL) | 4 | Nick Terry (ENG) | Nick Terry (ENG) | 1 | Mark Johnston-Allen (ENG) | Mark Johnston-Allen (ENG) | 10 | Peter Francisco (RSA) | Peter Francisco (RSA) | 10 |
| Fred Davis (ENG) | Fred Davis (ENG) | 6 | Paddy Browne (IRL) | Paddy Browne (IRL) | 10 | Paddy Browne (IRL) | Paddy Browne (IRL) | 2 | Mark Johnston-Allen (ENG) | Mark Johnston-Allen (ENG) | 7 |
| Ian Brumby (ENG) | Ian Brumby (ENG) | 10 | Ian Brumby (ENG) | Ian Brumby (ENG) | 6 | | | | | | |
| Eric Lawlor (ENG) | Eric Lawlor (ENG) | 10 | Mark Bennett (WAL) | Mark Bennett (WAL) | 10 | | | | | | |
| Matt Gibson (SCO) | Matt Gibson (SCO) | 6 | Eric Lawlor (ENG) | Eric Lawlor (ENG) | 3 | Mark Bennett (WAL) | Mark Bennett (WAL) | 10 | Rex Williams (ENG) | Rex Williams (ENG) | 9 |
| Malcolm Bradley (ENG) | Malcolm Bradley (ENG) | 6 | Murdo MacLeod (SCO) | Murdo MacLeod (SCO) | 10 | Murdo MacLeod (SCO) | Murdo MacLeod (SCO) | 1 | Mark Bennett (WAL) | Mark Bennett (WAL) | 10 |
| Nick Dyson (ENG) | Nick Dyson (ENG) | 10 | Nick Dyson (ENG) | Nick Dyson (ENG) | 9 | | | | | | |

## Century breaks

There were 18 century breaks in the championship. The highest break was 140 made by John Parrott.
* 140 – John Parrott
* 135 – Steve James
* 131, 100 – Terry Griffiths
* 128 – Cliff Thorburn
* 118, 117, 112 – Steve Davis
* 117, 108, 108, 106, 104, 103 – Stephen Hendry
* 109 – Willie Thorne
* 105 – Jimmy White
* 104 – Darren Morgan
* 102 – Tony Drago

### Qualifying stages

There were 22 century breaks in the qualifying stages; the highest, 135, was made by Nigel Gilbert in his fifth round defeat of David Roe.
* 135, 131 – Nigel Gilbert
* 133 – Neal Foulds
* 131, 105 – Mick Price
* 126, 109, 101 – Mark Johnston-Allen
* 123 – Danny Fowler
* 120 – Ray Reardon
* 117 – Tony Chappel
* 113 – Brian Morgan
* 111 – Ken Owers
* 110, 110, 106, 101 – Alain Robidoux
* 110 – Robert Marshall
* 107 – Tony Kearney
* 105 – Nigel Bond
* 104 – Steve Duggan
* 100 – Tommy Murphy